The information below contains a timeline with details specifying when each school will experience building updates, retirements, or program changes under the Reimagining Education Plan.
Facility condition assessment reports for each school and district facility are available below. These reports detail the condition of specific buildings, identify key deficiencies, and outline potential improvements. For a combined summary of all facility assessments and information about how the assessment process was completed, click here.
This page will be updated as additional details are added to the Reimagining Education plan.
Pre-K Center
Findley
3025 Oxford Street | Des Moines, IA 50313
July 2030-June 2031
Last year for K-6
July 2031
Begin use as PK center following minor renovations
Elementary Schools (pre-K – 6th grade):
While the current plan identifies pre-K – 6th as the ideal state, preschool spaces for all elementary schools will rely on state support and regional demand.
Capitol View
320 East 16th Street | Des Moines, IA 50316
July 2026 – June 2027
Classroom additions
July 2027
Begin PK-6
Carver
705 East University Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50316
July 2028 – June 2029
Classroom additions
July 2029
Begin PK-6
Garton
320 East 16th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
July 2026 – June 2027
Classroom additions
July 2027
Begin PK-6
Madison
806 Hoffman Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316
July 2027 – June 2028
Classroom additions
July 2028
Begin PK-6
Oak Park
3928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
July 2030 – June 2032
New Construction
Students to attend nearby swing school.
July 2032
Begin K-6
Phillips
1701 Lay Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
July 2029 – June 2030
Classroom additions
July 2030
Begin PK-6
Willard
2941 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
July 2031 – June 2032
Classroom additions
July 2032
Begin K-6
Middle Schools (7th and 8th grades):
Goodrell
3300 E. 29th Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
July 2028 – June 2029
Classroom additions
Hiatt
1430 East University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316
July 2030 – June 2031
Classroom additions
Comprehensive High School (9th – 12th grade):
East
815 East 13th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
July 2029 – June 2031
Classroom additions
Proposed Signature Schools:
Brubaker
2900 East 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
July 2031 – June 2032
Final year for use as elementary school
July 2032
Begin PK-12 Signature
Hoyt
2700 East 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
July 2031 – June 2032
Final year for use as middle school
July 2032
Begin PK-12 Signature
North
501 Holcomb Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
July 2032 – June 2033
Final year for use as high school
July 2033
Begin 7-12 Signature
Pleasant Hill
4801 E. Oakwood Dr., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
July 2034 – June 2035
Classroom Additions (pre-K – 8th grade)
Retired Buildings:
New attendance boundaries will be assigned. Staff will meet with Talent & Personnel about new assignments.
Cattell
3101 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
July 2026 – June 2027
Final year for use as elementary school
July 2027 – June 2031
Utilized as swing school
July 2031 – June 2032
Last Year for student use
July 2032
Building Retired
Harding
203 East Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
July 2030 – June 2031
Final year for use as middle school
July 2031
Building Retired
McKee
2116 East 39th Court, Des Moines, IA 50317
July 2030 – June 2031
Final year for use as PK
July 2031
Building Retired
Stowe
1411 East 33rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
July 2030 – June 2031
Final year for use as an elementary school
July 2031 – June 2032
Utilized as swing school
July 2032
Building Retired